So, the Irish have rejected proposals to change the constitution to recognise a more pluralistic definition of marriage & shift the definition of caring to not include women's 'life within the home' opening up a better constitutional recognisant of gender equity.
So, looks like the Irish progressives have over-reached themselves thinking they would be able to shift the dial on Irish conservatism.
Language in Ireland's constitution indicates a woman's place is in the home. Today, its voters will decide in twin referendums whether to replace that in the 87-year-old document, as well as wording that pledges to protect the marriage as the basis "on which the family is founded." However some opponents say the new language is poorly thought through and could have unintended consequences. Here's an explainer from ABC News.
Update: Ireland's voters have rejected two constitutional amendments that would have broadened the definition of family and removed language about a woman's role at home. "It was our responsibility to convince the majority of people to vote 'yes' and we clearly failed to do so," Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar said. The AP has more details.